Peter Willis scheduled for the Harvest Festival - good time to check out his photos of Franklin

I will be at the Harvest festival in Franklin to sell my photos at Franklin downtown
on October 2th 12-5pm

If you can't make it to the event, you can still chat with Peter and place your order at https://www.peterwillisphotography.com anytime and get your favorite image delivered to your door. Thank you in advance for your support!!!! 

The rain date 3rd  is the Sunday 12-5pm

Pete

https://www.peterwillisphotography.com/

https://www.facebook.com/PeterJWillisPhotography/

Peter Willis scheduled for the Harvest Festival

Recap: Economic Development Subcommittee discusses wayfinding signs and branding

Quick Recap:

• Wayfinding signs an open recommendation to be worked on, also involves discussion on 'branding' before getting into what signs where
• Needs to be a collaborative effort across multiple stakeholders in the community, will likely be a multiyear effort and cost a few dollars.
• Update on initial scope possible for Oct 20 meeting  

 
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As with most meetings in this pandemic period, I took my notes via Twitter during the meeting although this time, reporting live from the Council Chambers.
 
The Twitter hashtag can be found online  #edc0915 
https://twitter.com/search?q=%23edc0915&src=typeahead_click
 
Agenda doc (including connection info) ->   
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/_2021-09-15_edc_agenda_.pdf
 
 

• Live reporting for the Economic Development Subcommittee meeting about to begin Agenda: 1. Wayfinding signs discussion #edc0915 full agenda doc -> https://franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/
  
• Chair Hamblen opens meeting, Frongillo and Jones present, Bissanti not; #edc0915
  
• why wayfinding signs? it was part of the report delivered to the town as a recommendation (link to be added later) #edc0915 a subgroup had started looking at this, Lily now here will pick this up
  
• what are the elements of the wayfinding program, not just signs and colorcoding; what do you point to? Where will people want to go? Coordinate with the Cultural District (for example) #edc0915
  
• Example of North Adams and their branding #edc0915 (screen grab)
  
• it will take time and discussions (multiple of them) to build consensus on what to highlight and how to do so; aside from the actual branding of the sign/community itself. #edc0915
  
• who are we? do we use the 'standard' Ben images, which already have quite a few varieties #edc0915 ToF had prepared a grant some years ago for a wayfinding project.
  
• I got up to add: 2028 is a key year for Franklin (250th anniversary); could the listing be shared so others can view and prepared for this discussion? #edc0915
  
• can get an update for the Oct 20th meeting; meeting adjourns #edc0915
  

 

Audio recording of meeting to be available in couple of days
 

screengrab of an example from North Adams and what they did

Franklin Welcomes New Veterans' Services Officer - Shannon Nisbett

Meet our new VSO at the October 6th Veterans' Coffee Social

Following Dale Kurtz's retirement, U.S. Army veteran Shannon Nisbett has joined the Veterans' Services Office as Franklin's new Veterans' Services Officer. 

Please join us in welcoming Shannon at the monthly Veterans' Coffee Social on Wednesday, October 6 at 10:00 AM at the Franklin Senior Center. 

Cathleen Liberty, Franklin's Director of Public Health, will also join us to provide updates and answer questions about Covid-19.

As always, refreshments will be provided by our wonderful friends at Starbucks.

Shared from the Town of Franklin page => https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/franklin-welcomes-new-veterans%E2%80%99-services-officer

Debra Martin (left) Shannon Nisbett (right) as they were introduced to the Town Council 

FHS golf posts win for 2nd day in row

Via @HockomockSports  we share the results of the FHS fall sports action on Wednesday, Sep 15, 2021  

Taunton, 194 @ Franklin, 166 – Final 
– Franklin defended its home course and won its second match in as many days with a win over on Wednesday over visiting Taunton. Three Panthers shared medalist honors as CJ Steel, Ben Paterson, and Caroline Woelfel all shot a 41 in the win while Brendan Collins rounded out the scoring with a 43. Logan Letourneau paced Taunton with a round of 46.

For other results around the Hockomock League

https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-09-15-21/

FHS golf posts win for 2nd day in row

Exercise & Wellness Classes Start Next Week

Fall 2021 - De-stress & meet your health goals

‌ Lifelong Community Learning Exercise & Wellness Classes Fall 2021 starting September 23 REGISTER NOW YOGA Classes On Thursday Yoga, which has been around since the 15th century, helps to quiet the mind & improve health. Looking for Hatha Yoga OR Yoga For Anyone? You can find it here on Thursdays this fall. 8 weeks - $80/person LaBlast Dance Fitness, Partner-free LaBlast is an energizing dance fitness program that uses easy to follow ballroom dance patterns. Students will learn the basic steps of several dance styles, while enjoying music from all genres. Classes are low impact and for all levels of fitness. Partner-free and no experience necessary.  10 weeks - $90/person For more class options & additional details visit: www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com

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CommonWealth Magazine: "Lawmakers push for expansion of Plainridge"

 

"The competition between Plainridge Park Casino in Plainville and two nearby Rhode Island gaming facilities for southeastern Massachusetts’ gambling dollars is nothing new and representatives from that part of the state renewed their support Tuesday for bills (H 507/H 532) to authorize but not require the Mass. Gaming Commission to allow the slots-only facility to add “up to 30 table games and an additional 250 slot machines.”

“Last session, we were concerned about the opening of the casino in Tiverton, Rhode Island, which happened two years ago. In this session, we also know that Rhode Island is planning a major expansion at Twin River. And that will put Plainridge and my communities at a further competitive disadvantage,” Rep. Jeff Roy of Franklin said. “We’re here to push for a modest expansion of Plainridge so that the commonwealth can best compete with our neighbors to the south, and we can protect the jobs, our local businesses, and the tax revenues that have been generated from Plainridge Park.”

When Massachusetts legalized casino-style gambling a decade ago, lawmakers approved a framework that includes up to three resort-style casinos and one slots parlor. Two of the three casino licenses have been issued, to MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor, and Plainridge Park Casino holds the lone slots-only license."

Continue reading the article online

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/gambling/lawmakers-push-for-expansion-of-plainridge/

 

A slot machine at Plainridge Park Casino.

National Weather Service Boston: webinar on tornadoes (video)

"Missed last night's webinar on our recent tropical tornadoes? You can catch up on that and many others on our YouTube Channel: https://t.co/aG0cPL3dRO"

NWS Boston - YouTube channel ->  https://www.youtube.com/user/NWSBoston/videos

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/NWSBoston/status/1438125451172474885?s=03